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Open a can of worms

Open a can of worms (Ouvrir une boîte de vers)

Idiom Curiosity

Signification

To start something that creates many new problems.

Commencer quelque chose qui crée de nombreux nouveaux problèmes. (Commencer quelque chose qui crée de nombreux nouveaux problèmes.)

Phrases d'exemple

"By questioning the policy, he opened a can of worms."

"En remettant en question la politique, il a ouvert une boîte de vers." (En remettant en question la politique, il a **ouvert une boîte de vers**.)

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